03-30-2013: 5 hrs
It's been a while since I can spend so much time working on airplane on weekends. I got the plumbing done for the fuel pump and filter. Then tigtened the fittings to the fuel valve. I used Permatex high temperature thread sealant to help seal the fitting. The NPT tapered fitting doesn't have a standard torque, and the fitting need to be aligned to a certain direction so the fuel lines can be joined to the valve, so I just go by "feel". Hope there will be no leaking. We will see.The fuel system is almost done, just need make the spacer for the fuel valve, and make some final ajustment on the tubing. Also, I need to order floscan sensor so I can install it before closing the fwd deck. Just endless little things.
Since I still don't have the tube for fuel valve spacer, I moved on to the fwd deck structure. made various parts, and got all the way to fit the fwd top skin. Great progress today.
Tubing between pump and filter is done
Various parts for fuselage fwd superstructure fabricated
F7108B angle fabricated
F721D fabricated
Doubler is drilled with rib
Clip is match drilled
F7108B angle is match drilled
The bend angel is right
Cable bracket is drilled with center sub-panel
The assembly is primed and riveted together
Another view of the riveted assembly
Shop heads are looking good
Started clecoing superstructure together for fitting and drilling
Another view of the superstructure
Top skin is clecoed
Just another view of the clecoed top skin
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